The former Hollywood of the south coast  now has a film venue for the first time in over 40 years as Ropetackle announces its film programme for the autumn season. Shoreham, the home of British film making in the early part of the 20^th century hasn’t had a cinema since 1964. Called the Norfolk and then the Ritz it was opened in 1933 actually on the edge of Ropetackle, one of the last films showed there was "From Russia with Love" in 1964. It became a Bingo Hall and a warehouse before it was demolished in 1970 ! Shoreham Beach also  once housed  a large movie studio and was home to famous actors and film makers up to the 1920’s as part of the prolific Sealight film company. To read more and to see this autumns movie schedule, click on the link below.